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1. 2 2 1 Active menu The bar at the top shows the name of the screen being displayed 2 2 2 Active measurement It shows the name of the file where data are saved in the event this is required by the user 2 2 3 Upper icons These icons give analyzer s status information For more information see the chapter entitled Upper bar icons 2 2 4 Configuration summary The unit shows a measurement configuration summary window so that the correct configuration of the analyzer can be verified It displays the following information User Manual Page 9 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer CORCO three phase 4 wires 50Hz DEFAULT TEXT Voltage ratios 1 1 300 Current ratios 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 Record period 600 seconds Nextligger Condition waiting Fig 2 2 Window showing the configuration CORCO Active measurement name Three phase 4 wires 50 Hz DEFAULT TEXT Description of the measurement by default the unit indicates the type of circuit selected when creating the measurement indicating DEFAULT TEXT Users may change the measurement description text Voltage ratios 1 1 300 Transformers ratio for the voltage channel Current ratios 100 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 Transformers ratio for the different current channels The three blocks correspond to the phase clamps the neutral clamp and the earth leakage current clamp Phase clamps 100 1 1 means 100 is the nominal current of the connected phase clamp 1
2. 2006 95 CE 2004 108 CE 2006 42 CE Est en conformidad con la s siguiente s norma s u otro s documento s normativo s It is in conformity with the following standard s or other normative document s Il est en conformit avec la les norme s suivante s ou autre s document s normatif ves IEC 61010 1 2001 IEC 61000 6 3 2006 IEC 61000 6 1 2005 Afio de colocaci n del marcado CE 2010 Year of affixing CE marking An de mise en application du marquage CE Revisado en Viladecavalls Nombre y Firma Francisco Rosique Gil General Manager Fecha 02 03 2010 User Manual Page 69 of 69
3. AR6 portable network analyzer THREE PHASE 3 WIRES or THREE PHASE 3 WIRES ARON CONNECTIONS STD recording variables um ik M x Min Phase Neutral Voltage PASO OS AO hp A O po Phase Phase Voltage px x x x x x X x x x x di d d d u x DX Current Consumed Active Power Consumed Inductive Power ox x x x ff x xo Consumed Capacitive Power ox x x x xlix Consumed Apparent Power Consumed Power Factor x x Generated Active Power x Generated inductive Power x Generated Capacitive Power Xx x x x px d d d X JX X X X x X IX Ix x X Ke x x d x x X IX IX IX IX X X x x X px Ix X X Generated Apparent Power Generated Power Factor Generated Cos Phi Crest factor K Factor Voltage THD X IX IX IX IX IX X X JX X IX IX Xx X X X x x 1 Current THD Inst Flicker WA ox PST Flicker x x Frequency x px x d Voltage Imbalance Voltage Asymmetry Current Imbalance Current Asymmetr Voltage Harmonics 1 50 X X X Current Harmonics 1 50 x x x Active Power Maximum Demand Apparent Power Maximum Demand x ll Average Current Maximum Demand x o Current Li 12 L8 Maximum Demand X x x Consumed Inducive energy x o Consumed Capaciivetnegy o x n Consumed ApparentEnegy fo x o Generated Active Energy xd po n Genera
4. 25 CE certification CIRCUTOR POS PS Web www circutor com VIAL SANT JORDI S N uum lees ui E mail central t circutor es 08232 VILADECAVALLS BARCELONA we a NA AY Tel 34 93 745 29 00 ESPANA SPAIN Fax 34 93 745 29 14 DECLARACION DE CONFORMIDAD CE CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE CE Por la presente CIRCUTOR S A We hereby Par le pr sent Con direcci n en Vial Sant Jordi s n With address in 08232 VILADECAVALLS Barcelona Avec adresse a ESPANA Declaramos bajo nuestra responsabilidad que el producto We declare under our responsibility that the product Nous d clarons sous notre responsabilit que le produit Analizador de redes el ctricas Serie ARG Marca CIRCUTOR Siempre que sea instalado mantenido y usado en la aplicaci n para la que ha sido fabricado de acuerdo con las normas de instalaci n aplicables y las instrucciones del fabricante Provided that it is installed maintained and used in application for which it was made in accordance with relevant installation standards and manufacturer s instructions Toujours qu il soit install maintenu et utilis pour l application par lequelle il a t fabriqu d accord avec les normes d installation applicables et suivant les instructions du fabricant Cumple con las prescripciones de la s Directiva s Complies with the provisions of Directive s Accomplie avec les prescriptions de la les Directive s
5. Apparent Power Maximum Demand Average Current Maximum Demand Current L1 L2 L3 Maximum Demand Consumed Aciie Energy o o Consumed Inducive Energy o o o Consumed Capaciiwe Energy J o o o o consumed Appareni Energy o o o Generated Active Energy o o S o o Generated Inductive Energy o o o Generated Capacitive Energy o o mm Generated Apparent Energy Wave shapes Phasor representation Lo NA NI 1 NI l1 o 1o The cosine and power factor angles have a default value of 1 if there are no variables for their calculation TWO PHASE CONNECTION Display Variables tt 12 t3 LN tm tK Mx Min Pmsewewavoag o LL o PhasePhasevotage o poo o o S eme o 4 4 li Consumed Acive Power S LL Consumed Inducive Power LL Consumed Capaciive Power Y o li Consumed Appareni Power LL o S Consumed Power Factor Consumed Cos Phi Generated Active Power Lo po p p z pL lo Generated inductive Power Generated Capacitve Power o o OO Generated Apparent Power o o o S Generated PowerFactor ll o S Generated GosPri o poo S Crest factor K Factor Voltage THD Voltage THD even Voltage THD odd Current THD Current THD even Current THD odd Inst Flicker WA PST Flicker Lo d d
6. 11 3 Example of the disturbance type icon Disturbances Network Phase Date Time ms e The date and time when the disturbance Sag L1 27 12 2010 11 54 17 043 10 Interrupt L1 27 12 2010 11 54 18 095 1520 occurred i i e Sag LI 27 12 2010 11 54 18 095 10 e The disturbance duration in milliseconds Transient 27 12 2010 11 54 22 Transient 27 12 2010 11 54 30 Sag L1 27 12 2010 11 54 34 032 10 Transient 27 12 2010 11 54 37 Fig 11 4 Example of a disturbance table In this case the selected one is a sag The disturbances screen lets the user see several types of disturbances Each one is identified with an specific icon Fig 11 5shows the icons identifying different types of disturbances NOTE The configuration of what is considered to be a disturbance corresponds with the configuration made by the user for the PHOTO and EVQ events logging configuration page oWELL SAG INTERRUPTION TRANSIENT he MN A Fig 11 5 Various types of disturbances that can be logged The user can move through the various disturbances displayed in the table by using the W A navigation buttons Once the cursor is located over a specific disturbance it is possible to see the captured wave shape by clicking the confirmation button 11 3 1 Disturbance wave shape This is a graphic screen showing the wave shape of the event selected from the table On this screen as with the rest of the graphic screens it is possible to zoom different areas The
7. User Manual Page 3 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer Page 4 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer TABLE OF CONTENTS OG OF REVISIONS f 2 SAFETY JEE Eege 3 DISCLAIMER Am mo mu Roca dades ais oRa Es dns aposentos 3 RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE USING THE UNIT ooonnnonnnccccnnccononnncccccncoconononcccconococonnnnocccnoccononannccccnoccnns 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS sentis tasas aaa 5 1 VERIFICATION UPON RECEP THON E 8 1 1 COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIEG ccscscsssessscssesssssecssesseeesssecsnesseesessecsuceseesessecsueeseesestecsecesensensessuensensenseses 8 ME O E O 8 2 IDESCRIP TION OP TRE UNE e 8 A c 8 2 2 DESCRIPTION a Pam nm mU MEMINI EPUM 9 LAT E e 9 2 2 2 SEENEN 9 Zee UPON CONS traer 9 224 Conlguralon SUN E 9 A e o io 10 220 Fone Dutton IU EE 10 aer REC SIOP Bullon Lo CONTO cie aos 10 e Ee ee TEE 10 io EE eege 11 2 2 10 Buttons for drop down meng 11 2 2 11 A PP A A 11 2 2 12 wei gusts E Po II II A 11 A O eol c n 11 23 1 Voltag ee 11 E da CUENTAS paa 11 Zoo OOB A eso 11 234 EXParsion MOQUE atea 12 293 5 IMA V DOES NER TEE 12 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 2 2 101055292025 1052785552 a 0001 coto tapas aa kb sono ducados fassus o dva assa hds ass aaa 12 TECHNICAL ET Da oa A E a
8. moment The figure shows a list of measurements as an example test appears marked with a square with a dot in it indicating that this is the active monophasic33 single phase t5 ia ol measurement three phase_4wires One measurement allows configuration of the analyzer for measuring and logging in a specific installation Fig 10 1 List of measurements The options for the dynamic ACTIONS button on this screen are Button Function Description Create The options of this menu are to create new Modify measurement files modify existing ones delete clean files associated with an already existing ACTIONS Len measurements or the files of all the existing Clean all measurements permanently delete a measurement or activate it They are all explained in more detail Remove below Activate Page 26 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 10 1 CREATE To create a new measurement file the user must enter the name for the measurement To configure it the user must select it among the available templates or if necessary select a measurement from those previously created as templates To do so select the Templates option from the VIEW menu Measure name Fig 10 2 Creation of a new measurement AVAILABLE TEMPLATES Description single phase 50 Hz CC two phase50HZ KEME MERSUHES three phase 3 wires 50Hz Mamme three phase 3 wires aron 50Hz medid
9. three phase 4wires stopped to analyse a measurement Once the measurement has been selected drop down the ACTIONS menu to select Fig 11 1 List of measurements The options for the dynamic ACTIONS button bottom part of the screen are Key Function Description ft Home o Brings up the main menu Records Displays the STD registered parameters Records Photos Displays the Photo registered in the measure GEES selected ACTIONS Disturbances Displays the disturbances detected in Disturbances the measure selected UNIPEDE table Allows grouping the registered quality events in a table Unipede table 11 1 RECORDS Logs are shown on the same display screens as instantaneous parameters The difference is that the date and time of the displayed log is shown at the top of the screen si i 1e Fig 11 2 Records Page 36 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer The options for the dynamic menus of this screen bottom part of the screen are Function Description m b BACK Brings up the previous screen ACTIONS Goto Allows selection of a date and time to view the recorded parameters on the screen Maximum Allows the display to be switched between Minimum instantaneous maximum and minimum values and between consumed and generated values Instantaneous RMS Values Quality Energy Allows selection between different display options shown in the menu GOTO Power Dem
10. 1 indicates that the unit recognises the clamp and auto configures the scale The user must manually configure the scale only in the case of multi scale clamps or primary 5 clamps Neutral clamp 0 1 1 O means there is no neutral clamp If used this block would indicate the parameters of the neutral clamp 1 1 indicates that the unit is self configured Earth leakage current clamp 0 1 1 0 means there is no earth current leakage clamp If used this block would indicate the parameters of the neutral clamp 1 1 indicates that the unit is self configured Recording period 600 seconds That is the configured log period Next trip Condition pending This indicates if the recording needs a certain trigger condition parameter threshold or time gap If it is not configured the unit will display disabled x x x x x x 2 2 5 Date and time This displays the date and time at when the unit was configured 2 2 6 Power button On Off To switch the analyzer ON or OFF the user must press the ON OFF button and confirm the action on the menu that appears on the screen The button will light up either red or green in colour The colour green indicates the unit is ON and if flashing that it is in energy saving mode with the screen off Intermittent red indicates that it is connected to the network and that the battery is charging and the LED OFF means that the analyzer is switched OFF 2 2 7 REC STOP Button Log Control
11. 8 1 6 Phase colours The AR6 has colour templates to identify the phases The available names and colours are shown in the following table Table 8 1 Options of colour codes to identify phases OMA VA vC LN N LK K em HA MEM ma wm ey 8 1 7 Screen background The user can change the screen background using this option of the menu The selected image will be used as background for all screens 8 2 CLOCK SETUP te 17 09 2014 Displayed parameters Time format The Clock setup options allow the ru configuration of the date and time format and BR the desired date and time Fig 8 2 Clock configuration It also allows the selection of time zone WARNING Changing the unit time will cause all the data logged on the memory to be erased User Manual Page 23 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 8 3 DECIMALS SETUP On this screen the user can select the units of measurement and the number of decimal places to be displayed Voltage Frequency Decimals Current Decimals Harmonic Decimals Distortion Decimals Active Power Decimals Apparent Power Decimals Capacitive Power Mle Decimals Inductive Power kvarL Decimals d Decimals Cos phi Decimals Active Energy Apparent Energy KVA h Decimals Capacitive Energy Decimals Inductive Energy Fig 8 3 Configuration of the number of decimal places NOTE Notice
12. There are three basic display models that are selected in the dynamic VIEW menu Instantaneous Maximum and Minimum If either the Maximum or Minimum option is selected in the VIEW menu the screen in Fig 13 2 will appear In the Powers section the user can see Maximum or Minimum values of generated or consumed power Use the W A buttons to toggle between the value the date and the time at which the maximum or minimum values occurred Power consumed is indicated with a red arrow gt and power generated by a green arrow Viewed parameters M ximos de Tensi n y Corriente L2 L3 K Vpn 230 6 222 6 232 0 228 4 0 ENE a ee O Phase neutral voltage Vpn A 2 61 2 59 2 45 2 55 H O e Phase phase voltage Vpp o L1 L2 L3 kw 0 34 gt 0 28 e 0 28 e 0 88 gt Active power kW kval AS AA 109 e Reactive power kvarL kvarC D D O gt 0 mb kVA 0 60 0 58 057 gt 175 Reactive power kvarC PF 0 56 gt 0 48 gt 0 49 gt 0 51 gt e Apparent power kVA cosphi 0 59 e 0 50 gt 0 51 gt 0 53 mb e Power factor PF 5 es EE e Frequency Fig 13 2 Example of a maximum values consumed screen 13 2 POWER QUALITY SCREEN On this screen the parameters most relevant to the quality of the measured network are displayed Quality Instantaneous values A z e Displayed parameters Inst Flicker WA 58 8 60 9 58 3 Flicker PST 3 5 325 5 33 3 Crest Factor 1 43 1 48 1 42 e Instantaneous flicke
13. connected to it in the case of multi scale clamps when the clamps are connected a menu pops up to configure the current transformer s ratio see current clamp configuration When using E FLEX 54 cm multi scale clamps the scales are as indicated in Table 4 1 Table 4 1 E FLEX 54 cm clamps TURNDOWN LED Clamp ees Range 2 5 100 200 A 5 200 A E FLEX 54 cm See note 1 2 000 A 50 2 000 A 20 000 A 500 20 000 A Note 1 E FLEX clamps have built in LEDS to indicate the scale at which they are working When they work at a low scale the blue LED lights up when they work at a medium scale the red LED lights up and when they work at a high scale both LED light up 46 VOLTAGE INPUTS Inputs for voltage measurement U1 U2 U3 UN Urartu Unom 10 to 800 Vays phase neutral 0 5 1 digi Number of inouts 5 Bandwidth 3 2 kHz Input impedance 10 MQ Peak voltage 2 500 Vpeak Page 14 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer Maximum voltage in the voltage measurement circuit 1000 V CAT III 600 V CAT IV for elevations below 2000 m 1000 V CAT II 600 V CAT III 300 V CAT IV for above 2000 m 4 7 UNIT ACCURACY Variable aaa Resolution Accuracy Margin Currents 2 V input CIMA o 0 5 10 120 0f M Voltage 1 1 1 0 01V E 0 95 20 120 OF Un Active power 1 1 1 0 E Reactive power OIVAr E
14. d ll LI User Manual Page 53 of 69 m CIRCUTOR Frequency Lil Voltage imbalance Voltage Asymmety ii Curent Imbalance il Voltage Harmonics 1 50 Current Harmonics 1 50 Active Pomer Maximum Demand Apparent Power Maximum Demand Average Current Maximum Demand AR6 portable network analyzer Current L1 L2 L3 Maximum Demand Consumedi Acive Energy J 0o ll LL li Consumed inductive Energy OO P Consumed Capacitve Energy Consumed Apparent Energy l Generated Active Energy Generated Capacitive Energy Generated Apparent Energy OO Wave shapes Wave shapes The cosine and power factor angles have a default value of 1 if there are no variables for their calculation Sen varas Pa e n on ur uk me mno cirai EE rase Phase votage Pp O EE ES LE ELLE Committee EE EE Conse cie Posee EE Conse capaci poner O O conse apar Pone EE EE Consumed Power Factor Consumed Cos Phi Consumed Cos Prit Generated Active Power o o l po Generated inductive Power Y pos Generated GapaciivePower o Y po Generated Apparent Power o ll Generated Power Factor Generated Cos Phi Crest factor K Factor Voltage THD Page 54 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer Voltage THD even AOS IO
15. interruptions The various events that are detected in the electrical network being analysed are stored in this file The following data is stored from each one of the events e Date of Event This is the date the event occurred This value is obtained with a 1 cycle accuracy e Event type The event is stored if it is an interruption a sag or a swell in the limits defined in setup of the AR6 The record indicates the phase in which it occurred e Duration of the Event Duration in milliseconds e Minimum and maximum voltage of the Event When an interruption or sag is produced the minimum RMS 7 voltage value obtained during the event is stored The maximum value will be saved if the event is a swell e Mean voltage of the Event This is the average of RMS voltages during the duration of the transient e Voltage previous to the Event The RMS voltage value just before the event started e Wave shape from 2 cycles of the event The analyzer stores a record of the half cycle previous to the detection of the event The record finishes one half cycles after the event has finished This leaves it perfectly delimited shows its complete course and allows a full analysis The RMS Value is the RMS value of a voltage or current re calculated every half cycle in accordance with EN 61000 4 30 The EVQ file header has a size of 234 bytes and each log in 4 wire three phase measuring with all the variables selected occupies 2 094 bytes for a t
16. m CIRCUTOR Portable network analyzer Wa CD n cm d EU o ny USER MANUAL M98230801 03 14A Ce m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer LOG OF REVISIONS Date Revision Description 28 01 2013 Original manual 02 06 2014 oeveral modifications LED description in flexible clamps Page 2 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Follow the warnings in this manual which are indicated using the following symbols DANGER Warns of a risk which could result in personal injury or material damage WARNING Indicates that special attention should be paid to a specific point Incorrect connection handling or maintenance of the unit may result in death serious injuries or fire hazard Avoid handling the device while it is connected to the power supply Follow the installation and maintenance instructions throughout the unit s entire working life Specifically follow the recommended installation instructions in the user country s Electrical Code or Regulations If the unit must be installed in areas with high voltage HV equipment the personnel involved must be properly trained and authorised to operate in areas with high voltage risk Always wear the necessary personal protective equipment If the instructions preceded by the WARNING symbol are not respected or followed correctly this could cause personal injury or damage to the unit and or install
17. neutral meter e Scale of the earth leakage current clamps Fig 10 4 Transformer s ratios configuration screen The unit lets the user configure the voltage transformer ratios as well as the full scale voltage The correct configuration of this full scale value enables the unit to work with maximum accuracy When the unit detects that the current clamps are connected it shows the configuration screen for the voltage transformers and current sensors The unit detects the ratio of the Page 28 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer connected current sensors and shows their scale If multi scale Sensors are connected the user must select manually the desired one The analyzer shows one by default The current ratios can also be modified if the user is measuring at the secondary of a 5A transformer with 5 Ampere clamps but wishes to view the values measured with respect to the primary of the installation Similarly the ratio by default of the voltage transformer is 1 1 If this is not the case the primary and secondary voltages must be programmed for the voltage transformers The device recognises single scale current clamps and configures them automatically The AR6 only allows configuration of the current transformer s ratio if it detects multi scale clamps or 5 A primary clamps For all other cases it automatically recognises the clamps and configures the current scale 10 2 2 Measurement configuration C
18. or corrupt and the information stored in those memory sectors is lost If the unit detects a write access problem in log mode that prevents data from being logged to memory it will stop the log automatically and warn the user that there is an access problem using the following alert It will also remove the SD memory detection icon from the upper menu 55 memory card access error Please extract all the information and re pall it from inside System Information Ok Fig 4 2 Memory access error If the user accepts the warning but does not retrieve the card using the Retrieve SD tool in the system s information menu and instead tries to log the unit will show the following warning as a reminder Recording not allowed o SD memory card access error Please extract all the information and repairit from inside System Information OR Fig 4 3 Memory access and retrieval error User Manual Page 17 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 4 12 ICONS AND SYMBOLS Ol Impedance protected Double insulation Protection class identifier Made in eu Manufactured in Europe Under European standards P MEA These products have been designed and manufactured with top quality components that can be recycled and reused Electrical and electronic products contain substances that can harm the environment if they are not adequately treated This symbol means that electrical and electronic units
19. parameters o Energy MV unbalance NU i Ouality e REI Max demand i MA lunbalance E voltage hd Harmonics e Wave shapes Frequency BV asymmetry current e Power BES aaa MM Leak current Fig 10 6 Variables selection screen The unit will log the variables that the user selects on this screen The options are grouped under the following headings Basic options These options generally affect the overall measurement For example the option to log consumption 2 quadrants or consumption and generation 4 quadrants It also lets the user select whether it must log instantaneous values maximum and minimum values average three phase values etc Basic parameters This lets the user select the individual variables Users can select the specific variables they wish to log such as voltages currents quality parameters wave shapes and number of harmonics Use the gt buttons to move between basic options basic parameters quality harmonics wave shapes use the W A buttons to move between the variable fields to be selected Use the Abutton to activate or deactivate the variable or group of variables Page 30 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 10 2 4 Events setup EVQ setup This menu lets the user configure the events logged by the AR6 Lo el Configurable Parameters Enable Nominal voltage Vph n Rated voltage SWELL Peak threshold Threshold Hysteresis Peak hysteresis
20. poo dL OS LL Voltage THD odd Current THD Current THD even Current THD odd Inst Flicker WA PST Flicker Frequency Voltage Imbalance Voltage Asymmetry Current Imbalance Current Asymmetry Current Harmonics 1 50 Active Power Maximum Demand Current L1 L2 L3 Maximum Demand Consumed Active Energy NEN Consumed Inducive Energy o Lil Consumed Capaciiwe Energy ll Consumed Apparent Energy Generated Active Energy Generated Inductive Energy Generated Capacitive Energy Generated Apparent Energy Wave shapes Phasor representation Lo doo do doo LL O n The cosine and power factor angles have a default value of 1 if there are no variables for their calculation 18 SCREEN INFORMATION Information about the analyzer screen and location of the various icons that appear on the upper bar of the analyzer menu are described below Some icons change status based on programming recording memory or battery conditions 18 1 UPPER BAR ICONS The icons on the upper part of the screen indicate the status of the unit and are present on all screens Each one s location on the screen and a brief description is shown in the figure User Manual Page 55 of 69 s CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer Bloqueo teclado Correcto conexionado Conexi n USB Se al detectada EVO Capacidad memor a SD Estado de registro Estado bater a 7 a Fecha y hora MENU PRINCIPAL cur KT TO Rom Medida activada three phas
21. should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their useful life Please take the obsolete products being replaced to a waste collection point or contact the user local government The European Union has established specific collection systems for electronic and electrical unit waste REI RAEE Record No 3338 5 START UP 5 1 BATTERY INSTALLATION The analyzer comes without the battery installed in order to ensure its good condition The user must install the battery before taking any other step To do this the procedure below must be followed Once installed we recommend fully charging it for a minimum of 6 hours Do the same when replacing the unit s battery with a new one In order to install the battery the unit must be disconnected from any external power supply Also the input terminals of the measuring circuit must be disconnected Page 18 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer _ A a PA IN 7 ZS gie Si ES 1 Remove the screw from the battery cover E 2 Lift the cover to make the battery compartment accessible 3 Insert the battery cables and connector in the receptacle indicated for the battery Make sure that the connector is positioned correctly and do not force it m 4 Once the battery is connected to the unit position it so that the 3 power supply cables are not stretched compressed and will not er MA b
22. the active measurement The WAVEFORM screen shows the temporary graphics for one or several voltages for one or several currents or for voltages and currents at the same time The user can select the desired phase L1 L2 L3 LIII or LN Voltage L3 Fig 12 1 Wave shapes screen The dynamic menu options for the wave shapes screen are Button Photo Pause ACTIONS Function Run Snapshot Run restarts screen refreshing showing the values in real time Frere pr ZOOM In foom out User Manual Zoom in and Zoom out operate the zoom to increase and reduce the image size Description tt Main Menu Brings up the main menu captures all the instantaneous values measured by the analyzer along with the voltage and Current wave shapes Pause stops screen refreshing m CIRCUTOR Page 41 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer Voltage JE Allows selection among L1 L2 L3 L123 or LN VIEW US J phases in order to display the wave shapes individually Voltage Current b 12 4 PHOTO The Photo option captures all the instantaneous values measured by the analyzer along with the voltage and current wave shapes 12 2 PAUSE The Pause option stops screen refreshing and keeps the values of the variables on the screen 12 3 RUN The Run option restarts screen refreshing showing the values in real time 12 4 ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT The analyzer allows magnificat
23. A o 800 Apparentpower OT AE 000 Frequency DUIPS 0 01 iz 45 65H2 Cewe Dey IAWh EA A hA3 3 Reactiveenergy 1VArh Cie Voltage TAD ri x10 v t0 57e 10 120 of Un Current THD 7 x10 t0 57e 20 120 Of Ih 3 PST Flicker 7ex10 EO Voltage Imbalance sit Voltage Asymmetry xl EA Crest Factor x100 0 596 1 0 1 875 A A A 4 stress ssesesslncassssestssssestssssestsssestssetestssststssstestssesesetsstssetsstisetsstsetsstisetssstsetsescserssstsercssssetestestssttescssttescssssesctsscsstestsse Td The unit s accuracy in current and in power does not include the margins of error of the clamps connected to it 4 8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS as a O OC Storage temperature 1 J0 SO ELS Altitude A m Humidity without condensation 5 95 User Manual Page 15 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 4 9 MECHANICAL FEATURES 80 LZ m 4 la 168 SUY TE i ol e Fig 4 1 Dimensions 4 10 SCREEN 4 10 1 LCD features Panel size 5 7 diagonal measurement Active area of the LCD Width 116 16 mm x Height 87 12 mm No of Pixels Horizontal 640x3 x Vertical 480 Resolution type VGA Pixel size Pixel colour RGB vertical lines Display colour White No of colours 262
24. ATION UPON RECEPTION Check the following points when the user receive the unit The unit meets the specifications of the user order The unit has not suffered any damage during transport Perform an external visual inspection of the unit prior to switching it on Check that the power supply voltage of the unit is right for the mains to which it is to be connected 1 1 COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES The AR6 analyzer comes with the following AR6 portable network analyzer 100 240 Vac 12 Vdc 3 33 A 40 W max power supply AR6 battery 5 voltage measuring cables Bag with coloured ties for voltage cables 5 crocodile clamps USB communication cable 4 coloured adhesive connector labels Power Vision plus software CD Manufacturer s Certificate of Production User s manual SD FAT32 memory inserted in the unit We recommend always using cables and accessories supplied by CIRCUTOR Otherwise CIRCUTOR is not liable for potential operation or safety issues 1 2 STORAGE The unit should be stored according to the following recommendations Avoid placing it on uneven surfaces Do not store in outdoor areas humid areas or areas exposed to the splashing of water Do not install near hot spots maximum ambient temperature 45 C Avoid saline and corrosive environments Avoid storing the unit in areas where a lot of dust is generated or where the risk of chemical or other types of contamination is present Do not place any weight on top of th
25. CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 17 CONNECTION DIAGRAMS For measurements requiring connection of the earthing cable the corresponding option in the active measurement menu must be correctly configured 17 1 THREE PHASE CONNECTION WITH NEUTRAL lf the proper clamps are used this allows measurement of the voltage and current of the three phases and neutral voltage between neutral and earth and leakage current NI a BODE 00000 o IL IL IN Luss L Ly La N Tierra Fig 17 1 Connection for measurement of a three phase system with neutral and earth 17 2 THREE PHASE CONNECTION WITH NEUTRAL Measurement of the voltage and current of the three phases and leakage current i Nit E e M 9006666600 SS S IL IL ILs IN fugas Ly L L N Tierra Fig 17 2 Connection for measurement of a three phase system without neutral and with earth 17 3 THREE PHASE ARON CONNECTION Measurement of the voltage of the three phases Measurement of the phase current L1 L3 and calculation of current in L2 Measurement of leakage current User Manual Page 49 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer Fig 17 3 Connection for measurement of a three phase system without neutral using the Aron method 17 4 TWO PHASE CONNECTION Measurement of the voltage between two phases current of the two phases and leakage current Fig 17 4 Connection for measurement of a system with two pha
26. CK det 56 18 4 PHAGES CONNEC MON Moda do cid 56 18 5 EVENT DE TEC OWN c ie decada 57 18 5 1 Recording ee 57 18 5 2 MEMO CAD AGIA ia ica 57 18 5 3 USB A Se 57 18 5 4 TAO SIRO PE PE So A A Error Marcador no definido 18 6 MENTRE NR T 58 18 7 OWT NO OBE ME ANAEVZER sui a i 59 19 TYPES OF FILES GENERATED ocoooccoccccnccccncoccnnoconccnonoconnononoccnnononocconononncronoccnnoronacronoronncronoronncnonaccnnos 59 19 1 A 59 19 2 aim A 64 19 3 SEENEN 64 19 4 EJ EVA IES eden 65 19 5 LOCATION Hej Hoje S PDDE SRD DN RD ND NR RR DEDO 66 19 6 FILE DOWNLOADING a 66 20 SOFTWARE UPDATE cu el dde ed eco 66 2l delt eidel NOR c ad 66 22 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS RK ENKER ENKER ENNEN R ENNER KEREN KEREN KEREN KEREN KN 67 22 1 CAN EXPAND THE ANALYZER S INTERNAL MEMORY 67 22 2 THE UNIT IS NOT RESPONDING TO THE BUTTONS WHAT COULD BE HAPPENING AND HOW CAN FIX IT 67 22 3 WHAT DOES THE UNIT LOG WHEN IT TAKES A SNAPSHOT rear 67 22 4 WHAT DOES IT LOG WHEN IT CAPTURES THE WAVE SHAPE OF AN EVENT 67 22 5 WHAT SOFTWARE IS USED TO ANALYSE THE LOGGED DATA 67 23 MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL SERVICE RR ENKER ENKER ERKENNEN REENEN RER KEREN KEREN KN 68 AL WE ec E TL su EEC EEEE OE a aa oo se base ani 68 25 CECERMEICATION iii 69 User Manual Page 7 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 1 VERIFIC
27. Consumedi Acive Energy Consumed inductive Energy O Consumed Capacitive Energy Consumed Apparent Energy O Consumed Apparent Energy x DX DX Generated Active Energ Generated Inductive Enero O l Generated Capacitive Energy NENNEN Generated Apparent Energy d Page 62 of 69 User Manual AR6 portable network analyzer m CIRCUTOR SINGLE PHASE CONNECTION STD recording variables L1 L2 L3 LN Lill LK Max Min Phase Neutral Voltage Phase Phase Voltage Current Consumed Active Power Consumed Inductive Power Consumed Capacitive Power Consumed Apparent Power Consumed Power Factor Consumed Cos Phi Generated Active Power Generated Inductive Power Generated Capacitive Power Generated Apparent Power Generated Power Factor Generated Cos Phi X IX X X X X X X JX x x x x Crest factor K Factor Voltage THD Current THD X X DX 0X X X X DX x X IX X x X x x X X X DX X X X X DX x X IX X x X x x X Inst Flicker WA PST Flicker x x X x Freguency X IX DX IX DX IX IX IX DX IX DX x X X x x x x x x Voltage Imbalance Voltage Asymmetry Current Imbalance Current Asymmetry x x Xx x x X x x DX x X x x X Voltage Harmonics 1 50 Current Harmonics 1 50 Active Power Maximum Demand Apparent Power Maximum Demand A
28. E The AR6 can view what is known as a UNIPEDE table on its screen This table is a summary of the quality events logged by the unit grouped in accordance with their amplitude and duration an example is shown in Fig 11 8 Disturbances per magnitude and duration L123 l t lt 3 3 1 lt 20 20 t lt 60 El El 5 Swell 0 0 O O O O 10 lt V 15 936 O O O O O O 15 W lt 30 96 O O O O O O 30 V lt 60 96 5 0 6 O O O 60V 599 96 14 o O O O O Interrupt 0 0 O O o O Fig 11 8 Example of a UNIPEDE Table In this table it is possible to view the events of each phase independently or group them into a single average value for the three phases what we will call the three phase value The analyzer performs the time grouping following the criteria of the EN 50160 guality standard which are summarised below User Manual Page 39 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 11 4 1 Events grouping in accordance with UNIPEDE criteria In three phase systems a swell starts when the value Upys of the voltage of one or more phases exceeds the set point for detecting an over voltage usually 110 of rated value it ends when the value Unys for all the phases is less than or equal to the set point minus the configured hysteresis value tO Fig 11 9 Start and end of a swell in a three phase system In three phase systems a sag starts when the value Upys of the voltage of one or more phases is below the threshold for detecting s
29. Fig 13 4 Example of accumulated energies screen shown separately for all of them The dynamic menu options for this screen are the same as those indicated in the beginning of section O 13 4 MAXIMUM DEMAND SCREEN This screen measures the maximum or instantaneous energy demand values Displayed parameters Instantaneous values of Power Demand e Total active power KW of LIII L1 L J e Total apparent power kVA of a LIII kVA O A 0 OCC o e Total current by phase A of Lill L1 L2 L3 Fig 13 5 Example of a maximum demand screen instantaneous value The dynamic menu options for this screen are the same as those indicated in the beginning of section 0 except for the VIEW menu which only has the instantaneous and maximum options 14 PHASORS MENU The screen shows the phasors representation of the voltages and currents of each phase and the phase angle of each of them with respect to the voltage in L1 ANGLE AND MODULES L1 L2 0 119 4 154 2 156 0 A O Phasors of V and 1 75 1 73 Modules of V and and phase angles referred to V1 Displayed Parameters EJE L3 L2 L1 L3 Angles between phases See L1 L2 L2 L3 and L1 L3 116 5 WOLTAGE CURRENT DISPHASE for V and a Phase shift between V and oltage L1 LZ me Current V A 57 5 62 5 57 7 of different phases Phase sequence L1 L2 L3 Fig 14 1 Phasors screen User Manual Page 45 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable networ
30. IRCUTOR guarantees its products against any manufacturing defect for two years after the delivery of the unit CIRCUTOR will repair or replace any defective factory product returned during the guarantee period No returns will be accepted and no unit will be repaired or replaced if it is not accompanied by a report indicating the defect detected or the reason for the return The guarantee will be void if the unit has been improperly used or the storage installation and maintenance instructions listed in this manual have not been followed Improper usage is defined as any operating or storage condition contrary to the National Electrical Code or that surpassing the limits indicated in the technical and environmental features of this manual CIRCUTOR accepts no liability due to the possible damage to the unit or other parts of the installation nor will it cover any possible sanctions derived from a possible failure improper installation or improper usage of the unit Consequently this guarantee does not apply to failures occurring in the following cases Swells and or electrical disturbances in the supply Water if the product does not have the appropriate IP classification Poor ventilation and or excessive temperatures Improper installation and or lack of maintenance Buyer repairs or modifications without the manufacturer s authorisation Page 68 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer
31. K Back lighting 4 11 MEMORY The internal memory must be handled with all possible precautions to prevent files from being corrupted Switch the instrument OFF to remove it The unit has an internal SD memory It is not designed so that users must remove the memory to read the data logged on it as the data can be accessed and downloaded using a USB cable Users may change the unit s memory for one with greater capacity if necessary It is very important that the new memory card have the same folder structure as the one being changed and be in FAT32 format Page 16 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer Table 4 2 shows a list of some valid cards and their features Table 4 2 Compatible card models Model Features 1 10 standard specification Capacity up to 32 GB 2 0 specification class 4 SHDC Minimum transfer speed of 4 MB s Capacity of up to 32 GB 4 11 1 Log capacity The standard AR6 log for a 4 wire three phase system saving all variables occupies 4 230 bytes and the log header occupies 1 586 bytes approx 2 kb Therefore the log capacity can be calculated using the following approximation N of logs SD memory capacity in Mb 1000 No files 2 4 23 Log hours in 1 file SD memory capacity in Mb 1000 2 log period in seconds 3 600 4 23 4 11 2 Memory errors lt may occur that for reasons unrelated to the unit some memory partitions become inaccessible
32. OS CONFIGURATION When the BIOS configuration options selected the screen in Fig 8 1 appears This screen allows configuration of most of the common aspects of the unit This configuration is maintained for all screens and logs The configurable items in the BIOS configuration screen are described below Language Time to switch off display minutes Contrast da El O Mali CIII Phase colors L1 L2 L3 LN LK ada Fondo 1 png Fig 8 1 BIOS configuration screen 8 1 1 Language This field is to select the language for the unit menus and messages Page 22 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 8 1 2 Time to switch off display This field is to select the time during which the screen will light after the last change Once this time has elapsed the screen will switch OFF and go into a low power status to increase battery autonomy and life In this status the Power ON OFF button will be flashing in green 8 1 3 Contrast This field is to select the screen contrast This field is given in A correct configuration can extend battery autonomy and life 8 1 4 Time to lock keyboard This field is to select Enter the desired time in minutes after which the button pad will lock If this function is not desired enter a zero 0 value 8 1 5 Password This field is to select a password if used Enter a 4 figure password which will be used to unlock the unit s button pad once the locking time has elapsed
33. Once the user has configured and connected the unit its correct connection must be verified by checking the values displayed by the unit If the connection is verified as correct the user may begin recording data by pressing this button Likewise in case that the user wishes to interrupt an on going recording this button must be pressed 2 2 8 Validation ENTER button This is used to run the function selected among the various options from the configuration and display screens or from the dynamic drop down menu It is referred to in this manual with the sign Page 10 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 2 2 9 Navigation keys The unit has 4 navigation keys These buttons have arrows drawn on them to indicate the direction of cursor movement In this manual these buttons are referred to with the A V lt gt Icons 2 2 10 Buttons for drop down menus The analyzer function buttons are variable or dynamic The options displayed on dropping down the menus for each of the function buttons are different depending on the current screen 2 2 11 Icons The main menu icons help the user quickly and easily access the configuration system information and display screens For more information on each of the shortcut icons see chapter 18 entitled SCREEN INFORMATION 2 2 12 Screen 5 7 VGA LCD screen that can simultaneously display data from 9 channels Voltages U1 U2 U3 phase to neutral terminal UN
34. Sag threshold Sag hysteresis Outage threshold Outage hysteresis SAG Threshold Hysteresis INTERRUPT Threshold Hysteresis Fig 10 7 Events configuration Fig 10 8 shows some examples of events that are described below Un 110 Un A 2 100 Un Po SEN osi di dl dl Es da EA CN Ni 10 Un tte 4 4 Mi s Fig 10 8 Examples of events Fig 10 8 shows an example of a swell event bound by time interval t0 The duration of the event is equal to the time that the signal was above the configured threshold value equal to 110 of Vnom plus the time that the signal takes to decrease its value including the programmed hysteresis usually 2 Other events visible in Fig 10 8 are those bounded by intervals t1 t2 and t3 These events are two sags t1 and t3 and one interruption t2 According to the IEC Standard a sag means that the voltage is between 90 and 10 of Vnom and an interruption means that the voltage drops below 10 in the three phases in this case an outage is logged in interval t2 the duration of which includes the hysteresis Quality events logged by the AR6 must last a minimum of 10 ms If the event does not last this long it is not logged as such although it does affect the calculated average value of that period The quality events log is automatically disabled for 10 minutes when it detects more than 1 event second for 15 seconds This deacti
35. UN Neutral voltage referred to earth terminal Ugagru and currents I1 ei I3 IN h Eak 2 3 CONNECTORS VOLTAGE INPUTS CURRENT INPUTS USB PORT EXPANSION MODULE AUXILIARY SUPPLY Fig 2 3 Connections on the top of the AR6 2 3 1 Voltage inputs The voltage inputs of the AR6 are found on the top part of the unit as shown in Fig 2 3 They are identified with the symbols U1 UA U2 UB U3 UC UN UN and Uearth and identified with different colours identifier adhesive label may be chosen by the user 2 3 2 Current inputs The analyzer s current inputs are also found on the top of the analyzer as shown in Fig 2 3 This current inputs are identified with the symbols A IA 12 IB R IC IN IN and heak The identification colours depend on the identifier adhesive chosen by the user 2 3 3 USB port This is a type B USB communications port used for downloading recorded data When the analyzer is connected to a computer the unit is recognized as an external drive so it is not necessary to communicate with the unit in order to download stored files simply drag the files to the desired directory of the computer or download them using the PowerVisionPlus software User Manual Page 11 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 2 3 4 Expansion module This module is not supplied in standard analyzers The arrow indicates only the positioning of the slot for possible expansion modules lf the user has purchased
36. a single phase three phase 4wires three phase 4 wires 50Hz single phase 60Hz two phase 60Hz three phase 3 wires 60Hz three phase 3 wires aron 60Hz three phase 4 wires 60Hz Fig 10 3 Previously created templates and measurements The options for the dynamic ACTIONS button for this screen are Button Function Description Brings up the previous screen ACTIONS Dues Enables confirmation of the creation of a ist measurement Templates To create a new measurement select from among the VIEW as AR6 default templates or any of the measurements panal previously created by the user Once a name for the new measurement has been entered select CREATE The analyzer displays a Pa Are you sure to create a new measure confirmation window before creating the measurement e A E E Once created the current clamps and voltage transformers ratio configuration screen is displayed Ok WW 10 2 MODIFY The unit allows modification of the measurements created at any time whether it is the active measurement or another from the list of measurements Editing the active measurement implies the deletion of all the files previously generated by the measurement The analyzer will ask for confirmation of the edition process in order to prevent the user from deleting data accidentally User Manual Page 27 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer When trying to modify the active measurement Settings modified The measur
37. a special measurement module to extend the features of the standard analyzer this is where expansion modules are installed The features of each one of the expansion modules are found in their respective particular manuals 2 3 5 Auxiliary power supply This is the slot for the AR6 power supply connector See the power supply features in chapter 4 entitled TECHNICAL FEATURES 3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE The AR6 analyzer is a configurable measuring instrument that may be used in different ways which the user may select by means of different menu choices It allows configuration of different measuring methods various recording times and log and trip conditions Functions like snapshots averaging rebooting maximum and minimum values display wave shapes display rate of harmonic distortion active and reactive power both inductive and capacitive energy consumed and generated among many other parameters can be displayed and or recorded In order to ensure correct operation carefully read the instructions given in this manual before beginning measurements WARNING Read this manual before using the analyzer If the analyzer is used in a manner other than that specified by the manufacturer its protection may be compromised Page 12 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 4 TECHNICAL FEATURES 4 1 EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY An external alternating current power supply comes with the unit lt may be used to po
38. ags usually 90 of rated value it ends when the Unms IS greater than or equal to the threshold plus the configured hysteresis value t1 or if all phases are below the interruption level usually 10 of rated value Fig 11 10 Start and end of a sag in a three phase system In three phase systems an interruption starts when the value Urms of the voltage of all the phases is below the threshold for detecting interruptions usually 10 of rated value it ends when the value URMS of any phase is greater than or equal to the threshold plus the configured hysteresis value t2 300 200 4 100 3 100 200 1 300 tz D gt ms gt Fig 11 11 Start and end of an interruption in a three phase system In the values shown for the individual phases the time shown refers to each event no grouping is done The available dynamic menu options for the UNIPEDE table screen are Page 40 of 69 User Manual AR6 portable network analyzer Button ACTIONS LA o 0 lt e BE N O o o p a GO O 200 elcA T Vpn Vpp Function ES Calcular Updates Allows changing the display of the values in the table among the individual events of each phase or the events grouped in three phase Voltage L2 Voltage L1 VA Instantaneous Voltage and or Current L1 L2 230 6 388 0 Description al 1 BACK Brings up the previous screen the data reactivating the log without changing
39. and RMS Values Quality Energy Maximum Demand waveform graph and list of harmonics Harmonic Graph Harmonic List Within each option it allows selection of the Go to option to select the desired display date and time 11 2 PHOTOS The information logged in PHOTOS is displayed in the RMS value display tables The tables show the instantaneous values of each variable taken at the time of the snapshot The options for the dynamic keys menu at the bottom of screen are as follows Function Description m E BACK Brings up the previous screen Allows selection of a date and time to view the ACTIONS E ACHIN recorded parameters on the screen RMS Values Quality Allows selection between different display options shown in the menu RMS Values Quality waveform graph and list of Harmonic Graph harmonics Harmonic List User Manual Page 37 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 11 3 DISTURBANCES Disturbances recorded by the analyzer appear on a table in which a short information about each one is displayed The information is preceded by an acknowledgement icon for each disturbance type and its numerical information as an average voltage value previous value final value and duration Parameters displayed vavg vbef e Different disturbance types detected the 80 0 131 3 example shows a table with several types of records The phase affected by the disturbance Fig
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41. ations The unit must be connected to the external power supply using suitable over current protection device and a switch that can disconnect it from the power supply CIRCUTOR SA reserves the right to modify the units or their specifications appearing in this manual without prior notice The CIRCUTOR guarantee is two years from the purchase date and is limited to refunding the purchase price free repair or replacement of the defective unit if the unit is returned to the CIRCUTOR after sales service within the guarantee period CIRCUTOR SA supplies its customers with the latest versions of the unit specifications and instruction manuals on its website www circutor com Recommendations before using the unit The energy supply must be switched off and the unit disconnected before handling changing the connection or replacing units It is important to only use the original connection cables and accessories that come with the unit These products are specially designed to be used with this device and meet current safety standards The unit manufacturer is not liable for any damage caused by users or installers not complying with the warnings and or recommendations that appear in this manual nor for damage caused by using non Original products and accessories Inspect the working area prior to installation Do not use the device in hazardous areas or where there is a risk of explosion Avoid using the device in damp locations
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43. ct in the wave shape so that the it exceeds the limits of a square defined by a threshold value V phase to neutral and a duration indicated in of the period Page 32 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer Threshold Duration o of cycle Fig 10 12 Wave shape defect ipic Configurable Parameters eshold Vph n Duration cycle e Threshold in V phase to neutral Fig 10 13 Wave shape defect configuration Duration in of the cycle screen RMS Values The detection of transients based on RMS values is achieved by comparing the value of each cycle of each channel with the RMS value of the previous cycle of the same channel If the difference between RMS values exceeds that configured by the user the current cycle is logged as a defect The user can program a difference of between 30 and 800 Vnys s Ciclo anterior mmm Ciclo actual Diferencia RMS EN Fig 10 14 Difference in RMS value defect Disabled This option lets the user disable the detection of transients The transients log is automatically disabled for 10 minutes when it detects more than 1 transient second in 15 seconds This deactivation process is repeated 5 times after which the log is permanently disabled to prevent a bad transient detection configuration from filling up the analyzer s internal memory 10 2 6 Trigger interval The trigger interval menu lets the user configure the start and end dates and times t
44. dynamic key ACTIONS opens a menu to Zoom IN or OUT any zone of the graph Am a a Za upa ee Wi 1 A K E a x x E NI Y EU NG d m 77 Woltage LI ji CEE tr rr 4 M T l li d g dle 10 12 14716 18 20 22 24 26 98 30 32 34 36 3 40 a mede TO wm SA A O A RR rr 0 2 4 6 0 10 12 14716 16 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 ms ec E Fig 11 6 Examples of wave shape screens Page 38 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer The dynamic keys in the waveform screens offer the following functions Button Function Description al E BACK Brings up the previous screen Ampliar imagen The selected part of the signal can be magnified ACTIONS EEEF using the ZOOM IN option The ZOOM OUT option Alejar imagen cancels the magnification of the image displayed Allows the selected transients display to be switched GOTO between wave shape and RMS graphic and vice Evento RM 2 versa 11 3 2 RMS value of a transient or event This menu option allows the display in graphic form of RMS values of a selected event or transient EVENT RMS GRAPH eni mmo Measure activated monophasic Voltage L1 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 msec Event waveform highlights Type Date Time Duration Sag 27 12 2010 11 54 17 043 E ACTIONS Fig 11 7 RMS value of a transient or event 11 4 UNIPEDE TABL
45. e 4wires Fig 18 1 Main screen 18 2 BATTERY CHARGE The battery charge level is at its minimum The user must immediately connect the auxiliary power supply The unit is being powered by the battery and this shows the battery charge status The unit is being powered by an auxiliary power supply and the battery is in the process of being charged 7 18 3 BUTTON PAD LOCK Indicates that the unit does not have the button pad password enabled Indicates that the unit is locked with a password to prevent other users from m changing its configuration 18 4 PHASES CONNECTION Indicates that the sequence of phases connected to the analyzer is correct a Indicates that the unit has a possible connection area in the phases Page 56 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 18 5 EVENT DETECTION Indicates that the analyzer is not detecting any event or transient based on the configuration established by the user Indicates that the unit is detecting an event at the moment based on the configuration established by the user Indicates that the detection and logging of quality events EVQ or transients events TRN has been automatically disabled ATL 18 5 1 Recording status Indicates to the user that the analyzer is in display mode This icon allows the unit configuration parameters to be modified e HEC indicates to the user that the unit is in recording mode A ITI Li Indicat
46. e damaged by the cover pen NES 5 Install the cover after verifying that none of the cables have been damaged and that the battery is firmly in place 77 LH TW 6 Lock down the cover again with the screw Si E f Fig 5 1 Steps to insert replace the battery User Manual Page 19 of 69 C CIRCU TOR AR6 portable network analyzer 5 2 POWER ON Once the battery has been installed press the POWER button and hold it down for a few seconds The analyzer will start up showing the home screen and giving access to the main menu MEASUREMENT TYPE MESSAGE AREA HOME MENU ST It Clos DATE TIME Measure activated three phase 4wires three phase 4wires BM CONFIGURATION MAIN MENU OPTIONS Fig 5 2 Home screen 6 DROP DOWN MENUS AND KEYBOARD To change the value of a field enter it and click the ENTER key identified in the following paragraphs as A This opens the virtual keyboard or the possible configuration options for the field and allows the user to enter any value or text depending on each case The keys or options displayed will be different depending upon the field to be configured Alphanumeric Numeric Date Time Page 20 of 69 User Manual AR6 portable network analyzer C CIRCUTOR Selection Voltage Current voltage Current The arrow buttons lt gt and V A move the selection cursor to the desired menu option The button is used to confirm the select
47. e register files will be the unit warns the user with the following removed confirmation message It is important to read the MEL po ici a p hd el dd warnings as they indicate the deletion of data stored in the memory for that measurement Ok Cancel The dynamic ACTIONS button for all the modification screens offers the options indicated in the GO TO menu Button Function Description NENE BACK Brings up the previous screen ACTIONS Save Select in order to save the changes TRANSFORMER S RATIOS Ratios of transformers used MEASUREMENT SETUP Circuit recording time THD calculation a ees oe TENE and Maximum Demand ps VARIABLE SELECTION Variable Selection of the variables to be logged EVQ SETUP EVQ Setup Detection of quality events EVQ TRANSIENT Transient detection Trigger Interval TRIGGER INTERVAL z gt Recording period start and stop time Periodic Trigger PERIODIC TRIGGER E E Repeated periodic recordings Fhoto Conditions PHOTO CONDITIONS Recording Conditions Conditions for snapshot capture PHO E RECORDING CONDITIONS Conditions to start logging based on electrical parameters Transformers ratios GO TO Transient 10 2 1 Transformer s ratios VOLTAGE CURRENT Configurable Parameters Primary e Primary and secondary voltage Secondary e Voltage turndown ratio Range phase neutral 300 v e Scale of the clamp installed on the phase meter o SR CM eee e Scale of the clamps on
48. e unit 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT 2 1 INTRODUCTION This manual contains all the necessary information for the safe use of the AR6network analyzer and to help the user to get the best performance from it AR6 analyzers incorporate the latest technology and offer the most advanced features on the market in the area of measurement and logging of electrical parameters in industrial or residential networks Read this manual carefully before connecting the unit in order to avoid incorrect use that may cause permanent damage Page 8 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 2 2 DESCRIPTION The AR6 is a portable network analyzer for measuring grid parameters It is the latest version of the CIRCUTOR S A AR 4 and AR 5 portable analyzer series It is a digital measuring instrument that takes samples of voltage waves and current and calculates RMS voltage and current values with a specific TMP averaged time It includes a 1 GB internal memory for storing the data recorded at different installations The figure shows the instrument s control buttons and main screen CONNECTORS UPPER ICONS DATE AND TIME POWER ON OFF ACTIVE MENU BUTTON ACTVE MEASUREMENT ig ciacuran c zna www roka cor ONO RECORDING ON OFF BUTTON NAVIGATION KEYS ENTER BUTTON PA APP ETA MAIN ICONS KEYS FOR DROP DOWN MENUS Fig 2 1 Main screen of the AR6
49. erate partitions Format the card in FAT32 format Restore the internal memory The unit displays the following warning when this option is selected Se borrara todo el contenido de la tarjeta Deseas continual Detalles Fig 9 2 Warning screen User Manual Page 25 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer If Details is selected the unit indicates a PC tool to format the unit s SD card and the configuration that should be used see section 9 1 3 9 1 3 Format SD with a PC program This action should be performed if problems are detected when accessing the SD memory The indicated tool is used to restore the card with its factory installed values and partitions recovering the areas with access or write problems corrupt areas The recommended tool to format the SD card is SD Formatter available at www sdcard org downloads with the following options activated Format Type Full OverWrite Format Size Adjustment On 10 MEASUREMENT MANAGER MENU The measurement administrator screen allows the user to create standard templates in order to configure the unit simply and rapidly for data Ee acquisition and recording To start this menu select the icon in the figure at 4 the left and click the ENTER button O MEASURES LIST The screen displays a list of the various h2AM54cond measurement files created on the unit Only one of hada MI these measurements may be active at any given Fasa
50. ernal memory of the analyzer in the subdirectory DB Measures Subdirectories as well as measurements configurations that may have been created are all found in this subdirectory The AR6 analyzer always measures calculates and records according to an active measurement configuration see CONFIGURATION thus the recording files stored in the subdirectory corresponding to the measurement active at the time of recording 19 6 FILE DOWNLOADING e Switch on the analyzer and enable the analyzer s USB port communication using the USB Configuration function e Connect the analyzer to the PC using the supplied USB cable and the computer will detect the analyzer and recognise it as an external drive e Recover the files from the corresponding measurement file on the external drive unit Do not leave the USB activation screen to communicate with the analyzer as the unit modifies the port configuration when the user exits this screen 20 SOFTWARE UPDATE Updating removes EVQ PHO and REC files due to a change in its their internal structure Make sure to copy the data stored on the memory before the user update the analyzer To update the AR6 analyzer the user must download the firmware version from the CIRCUTOR web site http www circutor es noticias ar6 new firmware n 1046 aspx Follow the steps indicated in the update manual The steps may vary depending on the unit version 21 POWER VISION PLUS Power Vision Plus is the soft
51. es that the unit has a trip trigger programmed to periodically perform an automatic logging e There are three kinds of trip trigger conditions to obtain and log data ke NOTE The trip function only operates when the analyzer is in the log REC mode e Time interval trigger Log of electrical parameters is activated in a specific programmed time interval e Periodic trigger Repetitive and periodic log of electrical parameters is activated in a specific programmed time interval e Variable Log is activated when a specific variable meets a programmed trigger condition 18 5 2 Memory capacity Indicates that the internal memory of the analyzer is empty Indicates that 6096 of the unit s memory is free Indicates that the memory is full and the user must clear it in order to make illli new recordings 18 5 3 USB connection z Indicates that the USB port of the unit is not activated Indicates that the unit has communications through the USB port enabled In USB this status the unit does NOT allow data logging 18 5 4 Photo Indicates that the analyzer is in the process of capturing the instantaneous ii parameters and wave shapes of a photo User Manual Page 5 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 18 6 MENU TREE Menu tree navigation is performed by choosing the desired option using the lt gt cursor buttons Select the desired option from the menu and validate it by clicking the central but
52. he harmonics content of voltages and currents measured by the instrument This data can be presented in a bar graph Fig Il 16 1 or in table format Move through the spectrum using the lt gt buttons to select the various harmonics Selecting a harmonic changes it to dark grey and its values are displayed in the table at the bottom of the screen see Fig 16 1 and Fig 16 2 MN Voltage 11 MB voltage 12 voltage L3 Parameters displayed Harmonic distortion THD according to selection THD of even harmonics THD of odd harmonics Fundamental Fundamental 2 4 6 8 101214 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 Harmonic number Fig 16 1 Graphic representation of harmonics as an example voltage harmonics in the three phases THD V 96 9 4 3 6 10 3 THD V even 7 3 3 5 8 1 THD V odd 5 9 0 9 6 3 Fundamental 154 9 156 2 155 2 Harmonic selected 11 0 6 0 0 9 Fig 16 2 Table at the bottom Shows general data of harmonics and data for a selected harmonic in the bar graph in the example 11th order harmonic The dynamic menu options at the bottom of the screen for the harmonics menu are Button Function Description A eine Brings up the main menu The Photo option captures all the instantaneous values Photo along with the voltage and current wave shapes of the three phases ACTIONS The Pause option stops screen refreshing and the Run option restarts screen refreshing showing t
53. he values in real time Lets the user select the voltages and currents displayed independently and select the phase or phases to display or SAME EE neutral for current Voltage Harmonic Graph Lets the user select the harmonics to be displayed up to Harmonic List n 50 in graphic or in table format list GOTO User Manual Page 47 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer When user enters in the Harmonics menu graph or table the screen shows harmonics in real time The user can use the Pause Run options on the ACTIONS menu to stop refreshing the screen or to go back to the real time representation Fig 16 3 and Fig 16 4 show an example of the representation in table format L1 L2 L3 Harmonic 2 51 0 65 0 52 0 Harmonic 3 14 0 47 0 14 0 Harmonic 4 15 0 e 7 20 0 Harmonic 5 O 16 0 15 0 Harmonic 6 6 0 eel 12 Harmonic 7 6 0 16 0 8 0 Harmonic 8 0 15 0 8 0 Harmonic 9 0 11 0 6 0 Fig 16 3 Harmonics representation in table format as an example voltage in the three phases VOLTAGE SELECTED HARMONIC L1 L2 THD V 4 7 10 7 6 8 THD V even 4 3 9 0 6 4 THD V odd 1 9 5 4 FE Fundamental 160 4 147 5 159 8 Harmonic selected 96 6 0 16 0 12 0 Fig 16 4 Table at the bottom Shows general harmonics data and data for the selected harmonic in the example second order harmonic The dynamic menu for this screen has the same options as the harmonic graphic screen Page 48 of 69 User Manual m
54. ion and change to the desired display screen The options to cancel delete or confirm entered values are activated by means of the dynamic function keys which functions are displayed at the bottom part of the corresponding screen CANCEL DELETE DONE 7 MAIN MENU The main menu of the AR6 has various icons that indicate the different configuration and display options available to the user in a simple and intuitive manner MENU PRINCIPAL Gel dm DO Me did 1 ackivada tlwee phase Awires Fig 7 1 Main menu The main menu icons are SETTINGS SYSTEM INFORMATION EE y MEASUREMENT MANAGER MEASUREMENT ANALYSIS WAVEFORM d METER Sd PHASORS v9 QUADRANTS ilu HARMONICS Fig 7 2 Main menu User Manual Page 21 of 69 C CIRCU TOR AR6 portable network analyzer To configure the unit select first the SETTINGS menu 8 SETTINGS MENU The Settings menu allows the selection of logging and display parameters of the analyzer The dynamic menu options for the configuration menu are Button Function Description tt Mainmenu Brings up the main menu ACTIONS save Allows saving changes to the configuration or Default restore the default values E O 5 KT Clock Setup Configuration options emmer Decimals When the user enter USB Setup The basic menu has four screens selectable with the dynamic key GO TO BIOS configuration Clock setup Decimals USB configuration 8 1 BI
55. ion of the image on the wave shapes screen In order to do this the image must be paused Use the W A buttons to move the cursor to the Pause option of the ACTIONS menu Then select Zoom Image and a white box with a dashed border appears on the graphics screen This is the zoom area Use the lt gt and W A buttons to move the box to the desired area The A button confirms the position of the box and changes the colour to red Tensi n L1 Tensi n L2 Tensi n L3 Once the position is locked the size of the selection box may be changed using the ai gt and W A buttons Once the area is selected click to zoom Fig 12 2 Selection of the zoom area Tensi n L1 Tensi n L2 Tensi n L3 Once pressed the selected area is ka magnified o Use the lt gt and W A buttons to Apo select Zoom Out and press A to 28 30 31 32 33 84 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 undo the zoom Fig 12 3 Zoom area expanded Page 42 of 69 User Manual AR6 portable network analyzer m CIRCU TOR 13 METER MENU The METER menu allows to measure and record data Data are presented in py different screens in table format The available screens are F RMS values screen Power quality screen Energy screen The dynamic menu options on this screen are as shown below The different screens are selected from the dynamic GO TO menu k T Power demand screen Button Function Descrip
56. it s most important data such as serial number memory status internal firmware versions etc Serial number 1031234567 Rev 2 Upgrade version upgrade 2 5 5 Viewed parameters GE 2 2 4 0 e Analyzer serial number GUI language version 2 3 3 0 e Installed update version UR Te e Processor and software versions GUI DSP and PWS and language e Software version Linux e Battery charge level e Available and total system capacity PWS version Linux version Battery level SD Mbytes 3766 00 MB 3763 91MB free Fig 9 1 System information The dynamic menu options for this screen are Button Function Description 21 ee Brings up the main menu NEWER Update Allowing updating of the device software Recover SD Allows memory card data to be recovered if a problem is detected Recuperar 5D 9 1 1 Update The unit copies the bin file of the new firmware to be saved on the unit A process bar indicates the update status on the unit s screen 9 1 2 Recover SD This action should be performed if data loss is detected during logging If the user need to delete the information from a log the user must use the clear measurement or clear all measurement functions explained in sections 10 3 and 10 4 When the user select Recover SD all the content on the card and the instrument s internal memory will be deleted The actions performed by the analyzer are Delete the memory card partitions Gen
57. k analyzer The dynamic menu options for this screen are Button Function Description At Main Menu Brings up the main menu The Photo option captures all the instantaneous values along with the voltage and current wave shapes of the three phases Photo ACTIONS The Pause option stops screen refreshing and the Run option restarts screen refreshing showing the values in real time Allows selection among L1 L2 L3 in order to display them individually or L123 to display them simultaneously 15 QUADRANTS MENU This screen shows the power values of each phase and the three phase system as a whole indicating the quadrant for each one The powers indicated are Active power kW Inductive reactive power kvarL Capacitive reactive power kvarC Power factor cosphi Cos 4 D A D O 0 46 0 47 0 47 1 41 0 60 0 58 0 57 1 75 0 56 0 48 0 48 0 51 cosphi 0 59 0 50 0 51 0 53 Fig 15 1 Main screen of the quadrants menu The dynamic menu options for this screen are Button Function Description tt main Men Brings up the main menu The Photo option captures all the instantaneous values Photo along with the voltage and current wave shapes of the three phases ACTIONS The Pause option stops screen refreshing and the Run option restarts screen refreshing showing the values in real time Page 46 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 16 HARMONICS MENU This screen displays t
58. ns a Juxtaposed consecutive periods fixed or b Scrolling window sliding This lets the user select if the measurement is taken with the Ground connection earthing cable connected or not Erroneous configuration of this section will cause measurement errors Activates a high frequency filter in the measurement Useful for checking the difference in value of leakages seen through a filtered earth leakage relay such as the immunised relays manufactured by CIRCUTOR or without the filter Leakage filter connected THD Algorithm This lets the user select the form of calculation for the rate of total harmonic distortion The options are RMS and RMS or fundamental Fundamental see NOTE NOTE Forms of calculating THD for a magnitude X 40 y 2 2 Mi Fundamental d X 100 Z Distortion refers to the fundamental component the IEC Standard sometimes calls it d X but the IEEE Standard still calls it THD X X2 ox RMS THD X 96 100 A Distortion refers to the total RMS value 10 2 3 Variable selection On this screen the unit allows the selection of the variables the user wish to log Basic options e consumption e Instantaneous E Maximums Generation E Minimums Basic parameters Quality E Harmonics Screen sections e v phase neutral e Cos phi E WA Flicker 15 Power factor MM PST Flicker gv tral volt THD Me t fact 2 Basic options DEER oltage rest factor e phase E Current THD E k factor i Basic
59. o activate the data logging User Manual Page 33 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer START RECORDING 3 i SE Configurable Parameters STOP RECORDING e Date and time to start recording Date e Date and time to end recording II 08 00 00 Fig 10 15 Log interval configuration screen 10 2 7 Periodic trigger The periodic trigger menu lets the user configure the start and end times and the days of the week to activate the data logging START TIME STOP TIME DAYS OF WEEK TRIGGERED Configurable Parameters Monday Tuesday ure e Recording start time Wednesday e Recording end time Thursday e Day of the week the previous recording condition must be applied Friday saturday Sunday Fig 10 16 Periodic log configuration screen After configuring a log interval or a periodic log the user must activate this configuration using the Enable Disable option in the ACTIONS menu Once the desired logging condition has been enabled the user must click the REC STOP button The unit waits for the condition to be met to start logging This is indicated in the messages area Fig 5 2 with the I licon 10 2 8 Photo trigger conditions using measured data A Photo or snapshot is an instantaneous log of all the variables measured by the analyzer including wave shapes The PHOTO CONDITIONS menu lets the user configure the logical equations to trip trigger a snapshot capture of data using
60. o create the trigger conditions for data logging start stop This lets the user program the log recording parameters when certain conditions are met otherwise the log will stop 10 3 CLEAR Delete the selected measurement files keeping their configuration This is the recommended procedure to delete recorded data which are no longer necessary in the analyzer 10 4 CLEAR ALL Delete the data for all the measurements the unit has saved keeping their configuration This is the recommended procedure to delete data stored on the analyzer s memory 10 5 REMOVE Permanently remove the selected measurement This option erases the recorded data and also the configuration 10 6 ACTIVATE Change the measurement selected for active logging It performs the same function as the confirmation button on a measurement at the cursor location User Manual Page 35 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 11 MEASUREMENT ANALYSIS MENU his main menu option lets the user display logs snapshots or disturbances logged for each measurement file To start this menu select the icon in the figure to the left and click the confirmation button O MEASURES LIST h2AMS4cond The screen displays a list of the various hw2a 22 neutre1000 measurements created on the unit Only one of lifasa these measurements will be active monophasic33 Use the grey cursor to move to the single phase measurement to be analysed The log must be t5 test e
61. occononcccononoccononocconononconononconononconononcononencononencononese 41 12 1 e lo EP OO e o E 42 tea PAUSE cuiden estadia 42 12 3 gir RR NEN 42 t24 ZOOMIN LOOM OUT EE 42 13 METER MENU RE 43 13 1 REALTIME RMS VALUES SCREEN MER Om 43 Page 6 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 13 1 1 VIEW maximum or minimum values option consumed or generated 44 13 2 POWER QUALITY GCHREEN oP snn n r EEEE E DDD DS PSP REE EEE EEEEE NEon DSSS raene ree renne 44 13 2 1 VIEW quality maximum or minimum values option 44 13 3 ACCUMULATED ENERGY SCREEN E 45 13 4 MAXIMUM DEMAND SCREEN sinais ot Rs Aw ERR Due dri ER Eau dia 45 14 PHASORS MENU MER a E 45 15 OUADRANIS IN WEE 46 16 HARMONICS 1 LR 05 47 17 CONNECTION nit Leg 49 17 1 THREE PHASE CONNECTION WITH NEUTRAL eene nnnm nnnm Inneren 49 17 2 THREE PHASE CONNECTION WITHNEUTRAL eren nennen 49 17 3 THREE PHASE ARON CONNECTION 49 17 4 TWO PHASE CONNECTION 50 17 5 SINGLE PHASE CONNECTION 50 17 6 MEASURED CALCULATED ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONNECTION TYPE 51 18 SCREEN INFORMATION ccoooccocccconoccnconononcnnononoconcoconccnonoconncnonoconnoronncconoronncronoccnncronacroncronncnnnoronncronacnnnos 55 18 1 UPPER BAR ICONS catas 55 18 2 BATE AY e cdr ia EO OE OE O RE RO APA AN JE 56 18 3 BUTTON PADLO
62. of capacity 22 2 THE UNIT IS NOT RESPONDING TO THE BUTTONS WHAT COULD BE HAPPENING AND HOW CAN I FIX IT Generally the locking is caused by clicking a sequence of buttons that lock it out To unlock the buttons briefly press the unit s off button The unit will then respond to all buttons 22 3 WHAT DOES THE UNIT LOG WHEN IT TAKES A SNAPSHOT The analyzer logs 1 wave shape cycle of the 9 channels with resolution of 128 samples per channel as well as the RMS values of the instantaneous variables harmonics phasors and energy Maximum and minimum values quality parameters and maximum demand 22 4 WHAT DOES IT LOG WHEN IT CAPTURES THE WAVE SHAPE OF AN EVENT It logs 2 wave shape cycles 1 2 of the previous cycle and 1 cycles after the detection of the event with a resolution of 128 samples per channel 22 5 WHAT SOFTWARE IS USED TO ANALYSE THE LOGGED DATA The data is downloaded and analysed with the Power Vision Plus software that comes with the unit User Manual Page 67 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 23 MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL SERVICE In the case of any query in relation to unit operation or malfunction please contact the CIRCUTOR SA Technical Assistance Service CIRCUTOR Technical Assistance Service TAS Vial Sant Jordi s n 08232 Viladecavalls Barcelona Tel 902 449 459 Spain 34 937 452 900 outside of Spain e mail sat circutor es WEBSITE www circutor es 24 GUARANTEE C
63. onfiguring a measurement involves the creation of a folder where all the configuration files and data records will be saved Power Demand minutes Power Demand algorithm Ground connected Leak filter activated THD algorithm Fig 10 5 Measurement configuration screen Example The configurable fields on the Measurement screen are Table 10 1 Configurable fields on the measurement screen Option Description 000 Name of the measurement D Description of the measurement Lets the user indicate specific escription data to facilitate locating or referencing the measurement Indicates the configuration of the measurement The user can select between Single phase Circuit type Two phases Three phases 3 wire ARON three phase 3 wire Three phase 4 wire Nominal frequency Nominal frequency of the network where the measurement is 50 60 Hz being taken The user can select 50 or 60 Hz Log period The log period for the electrical parameters in seconds This 1 7 200 seconds period is commonly used as averaging period for the variables Maximum demand In this field the user should program the energy integration minutes time to perform the Maximum Demand calculation User Manual Page 29 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer This field allows the user to program the integration periods to Maximum Demand obtain Maximum Demand kWh in a certain period There are calculation algorithm two programming optio
64. otal of 2 328 bytesz 3 kb Page 64 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR transtormer s ratios battery charge status deleting maximum values or other parameters The complete list of events is shown in Table 19 1 Table 19 1 Table of variables for LOG EVA files Event Name BAT OFF Battery level that causes the unit to switch off CLEAR ENERGY Deleting energy Deleting maximum values minimum values or maximum and CLEAR MAX MIN ARUDI minimum values CLEAR MAX DEMAND Deleting maximum demand SETUP CHANGED i of a configuration parameter other than transformer s SETUP TRANS RATIO CHANGED SETUP TIME CHANGED Change of date and or time Entering in a trip time window associated with the immediate subsequent generation of the REC START event Exiting a trip time window associated with the immediate Change of transformer s ratio configurations TRIGGER ON subsequent generation TRIGGER OFF of the REC STOP event DELETED STD FILE POWER ON POWER OFF REC STOP REC START TRIGGER CONDITION ON TRIGGER CONDITION OFF Trip deactivation due to a variable condition Automatic deactivation of events or transients after detecting 1 EVQ TRN per second for 15 sec Automatic enabling of events or transients after 10 min has elapsed since deactivation EVQ STOP EVQ START User Manual Page 65 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 19 5 LOGS LOCATION The recorded files are located in the int
65. r WA K Factor 1 30 2 29 1 01 H THD V 7 9 45 10 9 0 j PST Flicker THD V even 6 3 4 2 8 7 0 e Crest factor THD V odd 96 4 8 1 6 6 5 0 THD A 11 0 8 1 5 3 0 K Factor THD A even 56 JE 65 4 5 0 e THD V THD V odd THD V even THD A odd 6 6 4 9 2 6 0 e THD A THD A odd THD A even Unbalanced and Assimetry Instantaneous values Kd Ka e Imbalance V A Des 3 9 0 3 e Asymmetry V A A 96 4 4 0 2 Fig 13 3 Example of instantaneous power quality display The dynamic menu options for this screen are the same as those indicated in the beginning of section O 13 2 1 VIEW quality maximum or minimum values option Displays the maximum or minimum values according to selection of the quality parameters Use the W A buttons to toggle between these values For each case the date and the time at which the maximum or minimum values occurred is displayed The dynamic menu options for this screen are the same as those indicated in the beginning of section O Page 44 of 69 User Manual AR6 portable network analyzer C CIRCU TOR 13 3 ACCUMULATED ENERGY SCREEN This screen shows the accumulated values of consumed and generated energy from the last reset of the energy meters TOTAL ENERGY Viewed parameters CONSUMED GENERATED e Active energy kWh kWh 6 28 O ne SE TT g Capacitive reactive energy KvarCh MEN 9 88 o e Inductive reactive energy KvarLh e Apparent energy kvah Energies consumed and generated are
66. ses neutral 17 5 SINGLE PHASE CONNECTION Measurement of the voltage and current between phase and neutral voltage between neutral and earth and leakage current PE AFP E AAA TR E 00000 S IL IL IL IN fugas Li ly ly N Tierra Fig 17 5 Connection for measuring a single phase system with earth Page 50 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 17 6 MEASURED CALCULATED ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONNECTION TYPE 3 iN m LK Mx mn Phase Neutral Voltage J Phase Phase Voltage E Ime Consumed Active Power Consumed Inductive Power PP Consumed Capacitive Power J Consumed Apparent Power J IComumedPowerFadort ll ConsumedcosPri J 4 Generated Active Power ll Generated inductve Power ll IL Generated Capacilve Power Jo oo Generated ApparentPower o S o o Generated Pomer Factor IL o po p oo Generated Gos Pi S LL IL po 4 p o Geisel o 4 Pr jo go go IO o S votagetH ll IL 4 o 4 S oo Voltage THD even votagetHodd o oo o po p oo Qmntio o o IL po po p o os Current maen Lili Current mpen IL Ill o Unst Ficker wa pstricner o o IL ll S Frequeny o o o o go IO S Voltage Asymmety o o ooo Jo Currentimbalance Y Cureni Asymmety o o 4 Li Voltage Harmonics 1 50 o Li Cureni Harmonics 1 50 o Ac
67. ted Inductive Energy fx po n Generated Capacitive nen fx p o Generated Appareni Energy ln ll d X IX x x X X X User Manual Page 61 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer sme Ju te is um im ux me mno Pesonen x x ox x x x a IS IS X x x d d Phase Phase Voltage d d n dada Current ome x Ap Na Lo x consumed Appareni Power X X x x xo Consumed Power ee x x x x x x Generated Active Power X x x x x i Generated inductive Power X X x x xo Generated Capacitive Power X X x x x Generated Apparent Power X X x x xo Generated Power Factor X Generated Cos Phi X d d d X DX DX DX d d d d x DX lt px x DX lt px x DX px x d n d T d d Crest factor Lx x po x x K Factor Lx x po LL x x Voltage THD x x px Po xe x Current THD Lx x px l xe x nst Flicker WA Lx x xli l l PST Flicker Lx x xo pop Frequeny Lal L daja Voltage Imbalance x La Voltage Asymmetry a X x d d d Current Imbalance Current Asymmetr Current asymmetry Voltage Harmonics 1 50 X X x ll Current Harmonics 1 50 X x x Active Power Maximum Demanda p Apparent Power Maximum Demand Lal O FS Average Current Maximum Demand
68. that in the harmonics option the user can select between to view the percentage of each harmonic with respect to the fundamental or V I to view the value of voltage or current represented by each harmonic 8 4 USB CONFIGURATION This option allows the user to enable or disable the AR6 s connection to a computer through the USB channel 8 4 1 The unit has an internal memory card that stores the logs and parameters for the different measurements created by the user To safely access the information on the internal memory follow these steps 1 Activate the analyzer s USB B port in the USB setup menu The port must be enabled and in file mode 2 Connect the USB cable to the computer and the analyzer 3 Access the memory contents from the computer 4 Use the Safe Eject option to disconnect the disk drive that corresponds to the analyzer from the computer 5 Disconnect the USB cable 6 Disable the analyzer in the USB B port from the USB Configuration menu Safe memory access The unit automatically disconnects file mode when the user leave this screen Not using the Safe Eject option to remove the analyzer s memory unit can cause irreparable damage to the information contained on the memory or lock out the unit in this case the user must switch off the unit to get it back again Page 24 of 69 User Manual AR6 portable network analyzer m CIRCU TOR 9 SYSTEM INFORMATION MENU The information screen shows a summary of the un
69. the measured data as trigger variables With the create or modify option on the dynamic menu the user can easily and intuitively create or edit the trip formulas by following the menus V PN LN 200 A I L123 gt 50 V PN L123 gt 230 and A I L123 gt 20 The screen displays the list of photo conditions created The active conditions are indicated with the activated check mark Fig 10 17 Screen showing a trip condition for a snapshot Upon selecting the create new or edit existing condition option the following screen is displayed in which the user may create the trip conditions needed and may combine them with other trip operations using the logical functions AND and OR Page 34 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer Units Units Variable NM Phase AND Phase Comparator Comparator Value Value Fig 10 18 Creation of photo trigger conditions The AR6 has a limit of 10 different snapshot conditions After it reaches this limit it does not allow the user to create any more conditions To prepare the analyzer to start the data logging in accordance with the programming of log intervals periodic logs or transients click the A REC STOP log button after programming the desired start up and stop conditions 10 2 9 Recording trigger conditions The network analyzer allows the use of formulae similar to those used for photo recordings t
70. tion fa lindas Brings up the main menu Photo Allows starting and stopping data recording Pause Run The Photo option allows the capture of all instantaneous values measured by the analyzer ACTIONS Sen along with the waveforms of voltages and currents This PHOTO data are recorded in the SD card in a file with extension PHO and the name of the active measure With the Reset options the user can erase the maximum and minimum values stored SEN Allows the display to be switched between Minimum instantaneous maximum and minimum values lt EE also gives consumed and generated values RMS Values l The user can choose to display the measured and BEER Quality calculated electrical parameters RMS or power Energy guality parameters of network or energy or power demand Power Deman d 13 4 REAL TIME RMS VALUES SCREEN The instantaneous values screen appears by default when the user enters the METER menu It displays the RMS values of the basic electrical parameters a ie Displayed parameters Phase neutral voltage Vpn Phase phase voltage Vpp Current A Active power kW Reactive power kvarL Reactive power kvarC Apparent power kVA Power factor PF cosphi is coso Frequency Fig 13 1 Example of an RMS instantaneous values screen User Manual Page 43 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 13 1 1 VIEW maximum or minimum values option consumed or generated
71. tive Pomer Maximum Demand Li Apparent Power Maximum Demand o o Average Current Maximum Demand Current L1 L2 L3 Maximum Demand Consumed Active Energ LL II d dolo User Manual Page 51 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer Consumed Inducive Energy ooo o O o Consumed Capacitive Energy Consumed Apparent Energ EE Generated Active Erem ill Generated Inducive Energy Generated Capacitive Energy EE Generated Apparent Energy EE Wave shapes The cosine and power factor angles have a default value of 1 if there are no variables for their calculation Display Variables n e t3 LK Min Phase Neutral Voltage Phase Phase Voltage Current Curen Consumed Active Power Consumed Inductive Power Consumed Capacitive Power Consumed Apparent Power Consumed Power Factor Consumed Cos Phi EE Generated Active Power Generated inductive Power Generated Capacitive Power Generated Appareni Power Generated Power Factor 1 Generated CosPhi o Crest factor DEM Nm mm ee mm o mm K Factor Voltage THD Voltage THD even Voltage THD odd Current THD Current THO Gemen il nst Flckerwa il Terme ill Frequency o L2 Current Asymmetry y Voltage Harmonics 1 50 Current Harmonios 1 60 o Page 52 of 69 User Manual NN CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer Active Power Maximum Demand Pf
72. ton A MAIN A s M e us 09 SS Measure Analysis jo Settings E Tce men System information Measure manager Trigger intervals Periodic trigger Photo conditions Fig 18 2 Menu tree Page 58 of 69 User Manual sj CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 18 7 SWITCHING OFF THE ANALYZER To switch off the analyzer press the POWER button An alert message appears indicating that the system will shut down allowing the user to confirm or cancel Fig 18 3 This alert also appears when the battery charge level is critical and advises the user to connect the analyzer to the external power supply in order to charge the battery HOME MENU Sup bold Measure activated monophasic monophasic monophasic 50Hz 230V E Voltage tranformation ratio 1 1 rent transformation ratio 5 1 1 lg Shutting down the system NextTrigger disabled Are you sure a Ok Cancel T l System Information Fig 18 3 Switch off alert message 19 TYPES OF FILES GENERATED 19 1 REC STD FILES This type of file stores logs with the average value of the variables for the configured logging time The voltages and currents are indicated in RMS value Each log also contains a wave shape capture for one cycle of all the channels The variables logged in each capture vary depending on the configured connection type three phase 4 wire three phase 3 wire three phase 3
73. vation process is repeated 5 times after which the log is permanently disabled to prevent a bad EVQ configuration from filling up the analyzer s internal memory User Manual Page 31 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 10 2 5 Transients The detection of transients lets the user detect different types of voltage wave defects When the user clicks on the transients menu option the screen in Fig 10 11 or similar will appear Clicking the Detection mode window allows the selection among the following options Configurable options for detection method Peak Wave RMS Value Disabled Fig 10 9 Configurable options for capturing transients PEAK The detection of transients based on the peak value occurs when the absolute value of one or several voltage samples exceed a certain threshold value set in this screen The setting should be large enough to avoid it from being tripped with normal amplitudes or even those slightly above 110 of the nominal peak value The detection is based on phase neutral voltage value If there is no neutral the set value should be the maximum phase phase voltage value divided byv3 Fig 10 10 Peak value defect m l 1 E Configurable Parameters Peak Peak voltage in V phase to Peak voltace AT ERG neutral Fig 10 11 Configuration for transient detection based on Peak value WAVE The detection of transients using the wave option occurs when there is a defe
74. verage Current Maximum Demand Current L1 L2 L3 Maximum Demand Consumed Active Energy Consumed Inductive Energy Consumed Capacitive Energy Consumed Apparent Energy Generated Active Energy Generated Inductive Energy Generated Capacitive Energy Generated Apparent Energy x IX DX x x x x x User Manual Page 63 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 19 2 PHO STD FILE This kind of file contains logs of the instantaneous electrical parameters measured by the analyzer during a network cycle A photo trip may be caused by e Manual trip All data display screens allow a photo to be taken manually using the PHOTO option of the ACTIONS menu e Trip due to a photo condition The trip condition is usually connected to a variable value In a PHOTO STD file the instrument stores various photos made in the same measurement set of files In each photo all variables measured by the AR6 are logged instantaneously along with one cycle wave shape of all input channels The PHO file header has a size of 1 222 bytes and each logging in 4 wire three ohase measuring with all the variables selected occupies 3 478 bytes for a total of 4 700 bytes 5 kb 19 3 EQV STD FILE This file type contains logs of quality events in any of the 3 voltage channels L1 L2 or L3 Events detection can be configured to detect Voltage sags owells Voltage
75. ware that lets the user download and manage the data logged by the AR6 network analyzer q PowerVision PowerVision Plus 1 2 111222 1229 Page 66 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer It is a tool that helps users the analysis of data through graphics and tables i PowerVision Plus oe Opciones Configuraci n Vistas General Abeir o Anterior ke Q Dispositivos Generador de informes P Gr fico CH Tabla F Propiedades SS Imprimir reus std omeme Li Corriente L2 160 D 204 404 91 v v v v v v v P Activa L1 P Activa 12 P Activa 13 s N IM E El 0 EN YN Tensi n kl Tensi n L2 Tensi n LJ 2M we gt ZA sa RAN eva Wap CAM EVA af sde y SN Vi 1 f aa t V WW p Av A Mo A 4 V 0 20 1 00 2 M D 300 4 0 e 0 800 9 00 1000 ID 1200 1 30 0 1 12 O 1 6 00 1 ep 0 1700 1 v 0 1900 zo 0 21 0 0 20 D 2 32 0 200 20 sep 2011 215652011 Fecha Y 0 500 6 00 ha LZ Agrupado por 4 Periodo Power Vision Plus is an essential tool to run reports and audits as it lets the user export the images and attach them to documents For more information download the full Power Vision Plus manual from the CIRCUTOR website www circutor es 22 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 22 1 CANI EXPAND THE ANALYZER S INTERNAL MEMORY Users can expand the unit s memory capacity by changing the SD The SD must have FAT32 format and may have up to 32 Gb
76. wer the unit while recording or to recharge the battery Rated voltage 100 240 Vac Power supply frequency 50 60 Hz Output voltage 12 Vdc 333A Max power 4 2 AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY 12 Vdc 4 3 BATTERY The AR6 has a built in Nickel Metal Hydride battery for the unit s main power supply which gives it autonomy of operation and logging lt also has another internal Lithium battery that permanently powers the internal clock 4 3 1 Rechargeable main power supply battery BATTERY NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride 4 200 mAh Charge time 2to3h 4hrs with LCD on Battery life while in use 8hrs with LCD off 4 3 2 Clock power supply internal battery Lithium battery CR2025 600 mA h Battery life without charging User Manual Page 13 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer 4 4 CURRENT INPUTS Inputs for current measurement A 12 RB IN Leakage Inout voltage 0 2 V nus from 1 to 120 of In Primary current measurement n Depends on clamp Aem D overload c In Comum 0000 VA i 0004 VA Accuracy the instrument 0 5 1 digit we must add the margin of error of excluding the GM the clamp used to this number Special features Earth leakage current measurement via low i pass filter option to activate or deactivate Input impedance 10 kO 4 5 CURRENT CLAMPS The AR6 can use single scale or multi scale clamps When using single scale clamps the instrument automatically recognises the clamps
77. wire Aron two phase or single phase connections and the user s selection see the tables below The size of the REC files will vary in accordance with the parameters selected for logging The file header has a size of 1 586 bytes and each logging in 4 wire three phase measuring with all the variables selected occupies 4 230 bytes for a total of 5 816 bytes 6 kb The variables for each connection type are shown in the following tables User Manual Page 59 of 69 m CIRCUTOR AR6 portable network analyzer THREE PHASE 4 WIRES CONNECTION E EN um ik Phase Neutral Voltage x Phase Phase Voltage Current Ime S Generated Apparent Power x Generated Power Factor x x Generated Cos Phi x px x Crest factor di K Factor Voltage THD Current THD Gem matemA x x x x px off Voltage Imbalance x x xo X e d x x I I d x x x d IH IH d A Voltage Asymmety Jo LL x x Jourentimbalance o Lal x x Current Asymmety ill x x x Voltage Harmonies 1 50 x x x x LL x bx Lil Active Power Maximum Demand Apparent Power Maximum Demand Average Current Maximum Demand J BE PO Ma o NE Consumed Appareni Energy IN Ma y HS a Jl Generated Active Energy Generated Inductive Enero Generated Capacitive Enero Generated Apparent Energy UN Page 60 of 69 User Manual m CIRCUTOR

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